New work in progress....

Another "friendship" painting that I started this morning....

Newest works....

Here's what I've been working on the last couple of days...kind of fun!

A "rainy" etsy treasury....

My little umbrella girl made it into this cute etsy treasury...so fun!

HERE COMES THE RAIN

Life....

i took my love, i took it down
climbed a mountain and i turned around
and i saw my reflection in the snow covered hills
'til the landslide brought it down

oh, mirror in the sky
-what is love?
-can the child within my heart rise above?
-can i sail thru the changin' ocean tides?
-can i handle the seasons of my life?
i don't know.....

well, i've been afraid of changin'
'cause i've built my life around you
but time makes you bolder
even children get older
and i'm getting older too

oh, take my love, take it down
climb a mountain and turn around
-and if you see my reflection in the snow covered hills
well the landslide will bring it down

A wonderful quote....

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

Helen Keller

Life....

All signs point in the same direction, but that doesnt make it any easier.  Change is so hard sometimes...this time it is wearing me out.  I keep moving forward, but almost like a robot now...I know the peace will come someday, and when it does I will hold on tight, with both hands, and never let it go.

For now I will think positive...I will put the pain behind me as much as possible.  I will be strong for myself and for my hope and faith in the future.

Life is an adventure...right???  A crazy, difficult, painful, wonderful, amazing adventure.

FRIENDSHIP

All finished!

FRIENDSHIP
16 x 20
Acrylic

some progress....

Still working on it.....

Something new....

Working on something new-this one is more like my old style...Here it is in progress

BLISS

I finally finished this painting...it went through some big color changes.  Kind of fun to see...

BLISS
16 x 20
Acrylic

Here's some pics of how the progress went....

My heart....

My heart and my gut...they ALWAYS know!  I don't always give them the credit they deserve, but time and time again, they are proven right.  They speak to me, they whisper to me, they scream at me.  I know my job is to listen...I pray that I learn how to listen at all times.  Oh how life would be so much easier if I could just learn how to do this!  That is my goal right now...to learn to trust my instincts...to listen oh so carefully.

Blessed am I....

Last week I had the most wonderful afternoon....A little while back I had won a drawing that artist Lisa Kaus was having on her blog.  Some of you already know that I love this artist...her way with color and texture, the use of old and new together, and the feel of whimsy she has in all of her pieces...I just LOVE!

Well, we live just a couple miles from each other and so we decided to meet for lunch so she could deliver my prize!  We sat in the cutest little cafe and talked, and shared...it was wonderful.  Then I followed her to her home...It was so fun to see how she decorated and to see her artwork in person.  I met her son and her two cats :)  Then, for the coolest part....a tour of her studio!!!!!!  Ohhhhhhh,  the eye candy was everywhere, and the inspiration filled me to the rim!

Yes, I am blessed...I so love meeting other artists, especially ones that I am such a fan of.  If you havent seen her work yet, you must take a peek...it will make you smile for sure!  Here are a few of the fun things I won in her drawing...She has been picked up by licensing companies that are producing lots of new products with her artwork-what an inspiration she is for me!

Thank you sweet Lisa!  I love everything you create! Oh, and I also love your curls...dont ever cut them off again-they are YOU and they are fabulous!  Thank you for making the world a happier place!

progress...

A little more progress today.....

Started a new painting...

I started a new painting last night.  Here are the beginnings of it....

wishing....

Wishing for the time to speed up...wishing for the wounds to heal...wishing for inner peace...wishing to feel whole again.   Day by day, breath by breath, wish by wish...

Transition

Okay...now its really finished-haha  I added some Asian rice paper here and there...can you find it?

With Intention....

With Intention....
23 x 18 1/2
acrylic

Sweet Siren Boutique....

I'm so proud to have some of my originals hanging in this very cool boutique!  Sweet Siren Boutique has some of the cutest clothes and jewelry and I'm so happy to be a part of it!

intention....

Everything with intention....everything with intention

Jeanne Oliver-E Course....

JEANNE OLIVER-CREATIVELY MADE: Jeanne Oliver is this lovely, caring, creative soul, that has followed her heart and created an incredible life for herself and her family.  She is pure inspiration, and I'm very proud to call her a friend. Now, she  is hosting her very first e-course, and I'm positive it will be worth every second spent on it, delving into our souls, and creating along with her.  When she asked me to contribute with a video interview, I felt so honored!  I am proud to be a part of this introduction to Jeannes new class.  I hope you will take a peek because Jeanne is one of those special people  that touches things and they become gold. I am thrilled to be a part of something so magical, and among the company of so many talented women.  Hope to see you there!!!!!

The course is four weeks long, and there are multiple how to videos that you can access at your own pace… Jeanne has also created a private Facebook group for class participants so we can encourage and support one another on this journey. It’s the perfect way to start the new year…

Jeanne Oliver-E-course: CREATIVELY MADE Hope to see some of you there. Happy 2012!

Tired....

Another day to move forward....to work on my soul.  Everyday is that day.

Today pieces of me are scattered here and there...

Wanting so much to hold on to this sweet sweeet hope, but so afraid to ....the fear makes me want to cry.  

How to trust and protect at the same time?????   How to hold on and let go at the same time?????  How?

Just tired.....

a cool story....

I just read this story and wanted to share it here....

A Cherokee elder was teaching his grandchildren about life. He said to them, “A fight is going on inside me… it is a terrible fight between two wolves. One wolf represents fear, anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, hatefulness, and lies. The other stands for joy, peace, love, hope, humbleness, kindness, friendship, generosity, faith, and truth. This same fight is going on inside of you, and inside every other person, too.” The children thought about it for a minute. Then one child asked his grandfather, “Which wolf will win?” The Cherokee elder replied… “The one you feed.”

Hmmmmmm....

Hmmmmmm.....my little Cooper looks like he's up to something sneaky......

Oh how this little face makes me laugh!

My word for 2012...

My word for 2012 is going to be....Grace.
I wish to go through lifes changes, with grace and dignity, with an open mind and heart.  God....please bless me with grace in all that I go through this year.

A Thousand Years....

I can't get this beautiful song out of my mind....It makes me want to cry everytime I hear it...

A THOUSAND YEARS....

Transformation

TRANSFORMATION
20 x 20
Acrylic

Finished....

Well, I think I'm finished with this one-but I don't know what to call it.....Hmmmmmmm?????

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!  Here's wishing you a wonderful 2012, full of love and peace and joyfull moments that fill your heart!   Love from me and my littlest Love....

A perfect quote...

I read this quote this morning, and thought is was so perfect....Happy New Year everyone!  God Bless us all....

"May your coming year be filled with magic and dreams and good madness. I hope you read some fine books and kiss someone who thinks you're wonderful, and don't forget to make some art - write or draw or build or sing or live as only you can. May your coming year be a wonderful thing in which you dream both dangerously and outrageously.I hope you'll make something that didn't exist before you made it, that you will be loved and you will be liked and you will have people to love and to like in return. And most importantly, because I think there should be more kindness and more wisdom in the world right now - I hope that you will, when you need to be, be wise and that you will always be kind. And I hope that somewhere in the next year you surprise yourself" ~ Neil Gaiman

Almost finished....

Well this one is getting there...it's almost finished...but not quite yet....

A beautiful quote....

A beautiful quote I will hang on to....
‎"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." {Anais Nin}

3:09 am

Falling....3:09am

Falling, but gently...
Floating, weightlessly, like a feather...
Gently drifting back and forth like a leaf dropping from a tree...
Peacefully, like there is no gravity....
Calmly, enjoying each new sensation....
Slowly, with no concept of time or space...
Sweet and Lovingly,  with a pure heart...
Innocently, with an open mind...
Letting go...and trusting...and falling....

Its coming along....

Some more progress....

Some progress....

I've been working on this for a couple of hours now....Here's what it looks like now....

Beginning another painting....

Well, today was a better day...I joined the gym.  I even worked out!  AND...I started another painting....

I know if I keep taking the positive steps, even if I feel like I'm faking it, things will begin to get better.  That is my plan... I will just keep taking steps...one after the other :)